Ross seal
Ommatophoca rossii
ok. 1,88 mAdult male
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- Masa dla pokazanej długości nieustalonaAdult male
Ross seal — size comparison
The Ross seal inhabits Antarctic pack ice and surrounding cold waters. It has large eyes and a stocky outline, with females larger on average than males. Much i
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00,511,52
approx. 1.88 m
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Ross seal — size comparison — facts and sources
The Ross seal inhabits Antarctic pack ice and surrounding cold waters. It has large eyes and a stocky outline, with females larger on average than males. Much information comes from brief periods when animals are on ice.
It obtains cephalopods and fish while diving. Ice provides resting and breeding sites. Scattered occurrence and an inaccessible environment limit tracking of daily interactions and detailed activity patterns.